impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

Harper’s Bazaar reports that the impactful brown lips associated with ’90s supermodels are returning in a gentler form, with sheer, satin and blurred finishes leading the update. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Traditional one-way advertising, on the other hand, has become less impactful on its own. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Compact yet impactful, the showcase and its design strongly leaned on the concepts of mirroring and reflection. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Mike Leiba, the CEO of production finance platform GreenSlate, says the bill seems especially well designed to be an uplift for other state programs and will be very impactful for independent productions shooting all over the country. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful